
Controls overview
70
Coolant temperature
A warning lamp will come on if the coolant, and 
therefore the engine, becomes too hot. In addi-
tion, a message will appear on the Control Dis-
play.
Check coolant level, refer to page215.
Engine oil temperature*
When the engine is at normal operating temper-
ature, the engine oil temperature is between 
approx. 2107/1006 and approx. 3007/
1506.
If the engine oil temperature is too high, a mes-
sage appears on the Control Display.
Fuel gauge
Fuel tank capacity: approx. 16.1 gallons/
61 liters.
You can find information on refueling on 
page198.
If the tilt of the vehicle varies for a longer period, 
when you are driving in mountainous areas, for 
example, the indicator may fluctuate slightly.
Reserve
Once the fuel level has fallen to the reserve 
zone, a message briefly appears on the Control 
Display and the cruising range for the remaining 
amount of fuel is displayed on the computer. 
Under a cruising range of approx. 30 miles/
50 km, the message remains in the Control Dis-
play.
Refuel as soon as possible once your 
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km; otherwise, engine functions are not 
ensured and damage can occur.<
Computer
Displays in the instrument cluster
Calling up information
Press the button in the turn indicator lever.
The following items of information are dis-
played in the order listed:
>Cruising range
>Average speed
>Average fuel consumption
>Current fuel consumption
*
>No information
To set the corresponding units of measure, 
refer to Units of measure on page72.
Cruising range
Displays the estimated cruising range available 
with the remaining fuel. The range is calculated 
on the basis of the way the car has been driven 
over the last 18 miles/30 km and the amount of 
fuel currently in the tank. 

Mobility
 213Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Important parts of the engine compartment
1Expansion tank for coolant, refer to 
page215
2Washer fluid filler neck for headlamp clean-
ing system and window washer system, 
refer to page613Jump-starting connection, refer to 
page231
4Filler neck for engine oil, refer to Adding 
engine oil
Engine oil
The engine oil consumption is dependent on 
driving style and driving conditions.
Checking oil level
Your car is equipped with an electronic oil-level 
monitor.
For a precise measurement and display of the 
oil level, it is necessary that the engine be at 
operating temperature, i.e. after uninterrupted 
driving for at least approx. 6.5 miles/10 km. You 
can have the oil level displayed while you are 
driving, or while the vehicle is at a standstill on a 
level surface and the engine is running.
Display in the instrument cluster
1.Push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up 
or down repeatedly until the appropriate 
symbol is shown in the display, accompa-
nied by the word "OIL".
2.Press button 2 in the turn indicator lever. 
The oil level is checked and the reading dis-
played. 

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248
Everything from A - Z
Index
A
ABS Antilock Brake 
System82
ACC, refer to Active cruise 
control63
Accident, refer to Sending an 
Emergency Request230
Activated-charcoal filter for 
automatic climate 
control101
Active cruise control63
– indicator lamps66
– malfunction67
– selecting distance65
– sensor66
Active steering88
Adaptive brake light
– Brake Force Display89
Adaptive light control94
Additives
– coolant215
Address, entering127,133
Address for navigation
– entering127
Adjusting temperature inside 
the car, refer to Automatic 
climate control99
Adjusting the thigh support43
Airbags90
– indicator/warning lamp91
– sitting safely42
Air conditioning mode
– automatic climate control99
– ventilation101
Air distribution
– automatic99
Airing, refer to Ventilation101
Air pressure, refer to Tire 
inflation pressure200
Air recirculation, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode100Air supply
– automatic climate control99
– ventilation101
Air vents98
Air volume100
AKI, refer to Fuel 
specifications199
Alarm system32
– avoiding unintentional 
alarms33
– interior motion sensor33
– switching off an alarm32
– tilt alarm sensor33
Albums of music 
collection166
ALL program100
All-season tires, refer to 
Winter tires211
All-wheel drive, refer to 
xDrive83
AM, waveband149
Ambient air, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode100
Antenna for mobile phone176
Antifreeze
– coolant215
– washer fluid61
Antilock Brake System 
ABS82
Anti-theft alarm system, refer 
to Alarm system32
Anti-theft system27
Approved axle loads, refer to 
Weights241
Approved gross vehicle 
weight, refer to Weights241
Armrest, refer to Center 
armrest107
Arrival time, refer to 
Computer71
Ashtray109Assistance systems, refer to 
Driving stability control 
systems82
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control100
Audio146
– controls146
– switching on/off146
– tone control146
– volume146
Audio device, external107
Automatic
– air distribution99
– air volume99
– cruise control61,63
– headlamp control93
Automatic car washes219
Automatic climate control98
– automatic air distribution99
Automatic curb monitor50
Automatic high beams and 
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant95
Automatic recirculated-air 
control AUC100
Automatic Service 
Request194
Automatic transmission with 
Steptronic57
– interlock57,58
– overriding selector lever 
lock59
– shiftlock, refer to Changing 
selector lever position58
– sport program58
– towing232
– tow-starting232
AUTO program for automatic 
climate control
99
AUX-IN
– port107
AUX-IN port169
Available services194 

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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Configuring settings, refer to 
Personal Profile26
Confirmation signals for 
locking/unlocking the 
vehicle29
Congestion
– refer to Route, bypassing 
sections137
Connecting vacuum cleaner, 
refer to Connecting 
electrical appliances109
Consumption, refer to 
Average consumption71
Consumption display
– average consumption71
Contacts
– creating188
Control Center, refer to 
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to 
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness80
– switching on/off19
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls and displays10
Control unit, refer to iDrive16
Convenient loading in 
Convertible28
Convenient operation
– glass roof28
– glass roof with Comfort 
Access34
– retractable hardtop28
– windows28
– windows with Comfort 
Access34
Convertible
– bag holder111
– Convenient loading28
– enlarging cargo area110
– folding down rear 
backrest110
– retractable hardtop38
– rollover protection 
system92
– securing cargo122
– stowing cargo121
Coolant215
– checking level215Coolant temperature70
Cooling, maximum99
Cooling fluid, refer to 
Coolant215
Cooling system, refer to 
Coolant215
Copyright2
Corner-illuminating lamps
– replacing bulbs224
Corner-illuminating lamps, 
refer to Adaptive light 
control94
Cornering lamps, refer to 
Adaptive light control94
Correct tires210
Country codes DVD159
Courtesy lamps, refer to 
Interior lamps97
Criteria for route136
Cross-hairs in navigation132
Cruise control61
– active63
– malfunction63
Cruising range70
Cupholders108
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights241
Current playback
– external devices171
– of music collection166
Customer Relations193
D
Dashboard, refer to 
Cockpit10
Dashboard, refer to 
Instrument cluster12
Dashboard lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting96
Data, technical238
– capacities241
– dimensions239
– engine238
– weights241
Data transfer194
Date
– date format77
– setting76Daytime running lights94
– replacing bulbs224
DBC Dynamic Brake 
Control82
Deactivating front passenger 
airbags90
Deadlocking, refer to 
Locking28
Defect
– door lock30
– fuel filler flap198
– glass roof37
Destination, entering by town/
city name127
Destination address
– entering127,133
Destination entry via BMW 
Assist131
Destination for navigation
– entering by voice133
– entering via map132
– entry127
– home address130
– manual entry127
Destination guidance136
– bypassing a route 
section137
– changing specified 
route136
– continuing136
– starting136
– voice instructions137
– volume of voice 
instructions138
Digital clock69
Digital compass105
Digital radio, refer to HD 
Radio150
Dimensions239
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signals59
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions137
Directory for navigation, refer 
to Address book
129
Displacement, refer to Engine 
data238
Display, refer to iDrive 
controls16 

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252 Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting96
Displays
– on the Control Display16
Displays, refer to Instrument 
cluster12
Displays and controls10
Disposal
– coolant215
– remote control battery35
– vehicle battery228
Distance control, refer to 
Active cruise control63
Distance remaining to service, 
refer to Service 
requirements73
Distance warning, refer to 
Park Distance Control 
PDC81
Door key, refer to Remote 
control with integrated 
key26
Door lock29
Doors, emergency 
operation30
DOT Quality Grades208
Draft-free ventilation101
Drinks holders, refer to 
Cupholders108
Drive-off assistance, refer to 
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC82
Drive-off assistant84
Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams93
Driving notes118
Driving off on hills, refer to 
Drive-off assistant84
Driving stability control 
systems82
Driving through water120
Driving tips, refer to Driving 
notes118
Dry air, refer to Cooling 
function100
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control82DTC Dynamic Traction 
Control82
– indicator/warning lamp82
DVD
– country codes159
– settings160
– video playback159
DVD menu160
DVD player, refer to CD 
player157
DVD video159
Dynamic Brake Control 
DBC82
Dynamic destination 
guidance137
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC82
– indicator/warning lamp82
Dynamic Traction Control 
DTC
– indicator/warning lamp83
E
EBV Electronic brake-force 
distribution82
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
on the CD/DVD player146
Electrical malfunction
– door lock30
– driver's door30
– fuel filler flap198
– glass roof37
Electric seat adjustment43
Electric steering wheel lock
– with Comfort Access34
Electronic brake-force 
distribution EBV82
Electronic oil level check213
Electronic Stability Program 
ESP, refer to Dynamic 
Stability Control DSC82
Emergency actuation, 
automatic transmission, 
refer to Overriding selector 
lever lock59
Emergency operation
– fuel filler flap, manual 
release198Emergency operation, refer to 
Closing manually
– glass roof37
Emergency operation, refer to 
Manual operation
– door lock30
Emergency release
– trunk lid from inside31
Emergency Request230
Emergency services, refer to 
Roadside Assistance230
Energy, saving
– saving fuel118
Engine
– breaking in118
– data238
– overheated, refer to Coolant 
temperature70
– speed238
– starting56
– starting, Comfort Access33
– switching off56
Engine compartment213
Engine coolant, refer to 
Coolant215
Engine oil
– adding215
– alternative oil types215
– BMW Maintenance 
System217
– capacity241
– checking level213
– intervals between changes, 
refer to Service 
requirements73
Engine output, refer to Engine 
data238
Engine speed, refer to Engine 
data238
Engine starting, refer to 
Starting the engine56
Entry lamps, refer to Interior 
lamps97
Entry map for destination132
Equalizer, tone setting147
Error messages, refer to 
Check Control77 

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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Oil, refer to Engine oil213
Oil consumption213
Oil level213
Old batteries, refer to 
Disposal228
Onboard vehicle tool kit223
Opening and closing
– Comfort Access33
– from inside30
– from outside27
– using the door lock29
– via the remote control27
Options, selecting for 
navigation136
Orientation menu, refer to 
Start menu17
Outlets
– refer to Ventilation101
Output, refer to Engine 
data238
Outside-air mode
– automatic climate 
control100
Outside temperature 
display69
– changing units of 
measure72
– in computer72
Outside temperature 
warning69
Overheated engine, refer to 
Coolant temperature70
Overriding selector lever 
lock59
Overview
– radio control146
P
Paintwork care220
Park assistant, refer to Park 
Distance Control81
Park Distance Control PDC81
Parked car ventilation101
– preselecting switch-on 
times102
– switching on and off 
directly102Parking
– vehicle56
Parking aid, refer to Park 
Distance Control PDC81
Parking brake56
– indicator lamp57
Parking lamps93
– replacing bulbs224
Parking lamps/low beams93
Passenger side mirror tilt 
function50
Pathway lighting94
Personal Profile26
Phone book179
Phone numbers
– dialing180
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric37
– windows36
Placing a call, refer to 
telephone owner's manual
Playing music165
Polish221
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic 
climate control101
Postal code, entering for 
navigation128
Power failure228
Power windows35
Power windows, refer to 
Windows35
Pressure, tires200
Pressure monitoring, tires84
– Flat Tire Monitor84
Pressure monitoring of tires, 
refer to Tire Pressure 
Monitor TPM86
Programmable buttons on the 
steering wheel11
Protection function, refer to 
Pinch protection system
– glass roof, electric37
– windows36
Providing medical assistance, 
refer to First aid pouch230
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor84
R
Radio
– controls146
– HD Radio150
– satellite radio152
– selecting a waveband149
– storing stations149
– switching on/off146
– tone control146
– volume146
Radio position, refer to Radio 
readiness55
Radio readiness55
– switched off56
– switched on55
Radio-remote key, refer to 
Remote control with 
integrated key26
Rain sensor60
Random sequence
– external devices171
– music collection167
Reading lamps97
Rear lamps, refer to Tail 
lamps225
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints46
– folding down backrests110
Rear turn signals
– replacing bulb225,226
Rear ventilation101
Rearview mirror, refer to 
Mirrors50
Rear window defroster100
Rear window roller blind, refer 
to Roller sun blinds106
Receiving level of mobile 
phone, refer to Status 
information19
Reception
– quality150
– radio station150
Recirculated-air mode100
Recirculation of air, refer to 
Recirculated-air mode100
Reclining seat, refer to 
Backrest43
Refueling198 

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at time of printing5
Steam jet219,220
Steering wheel51
– adjustment51
– buttons on steering 
wheel11
– heating51
– lock55
– locking with Comfort 
Access34
Steering with variable ratio, 
refer to Active steering88
Steptronic, refer to Automatic 
transmission with 
Steptronic57
Storage222
Storage compartments107
Storage nets111
Stored trip, calling up135
Storing a destination in the 
address book129
Storing music164
Storing seat positions, refer to 
Seat and mirror memory47
Storing tires211
Stowage, refer to Storage 
compartments107
Street, entering, 
navigation128
Summer tires, refer to Wheels 
and tires200
Surface ice, refer to Outside 
temperature warning69
Surround147
SVCD159
SW, waveband149
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine56
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button55
Switching on
– audio146
– CD changer146
– CD player146
– radio146
Switching the cooling function 
on and off100Switch-on times of parked car 
ventilation, preselecting102
Symbols4
– status information19
T
Tachometer69
Tailgate, refer to Trunk lid31
Tail lamp
– replacing bulb227
Tail lamp, refer to Tail 
lamps225
Tail lamps225
– replacing bulb225,226,227
Tank contents, refer to 
Capacities241
Technical data238
– dimensions239
Technical modifications, refer 
to For your own safety5
Telephone176
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest107
– refer to separate Owner's 
Manual
TeleService190
TeleService Diagnosis192
TeleService Help192
Temperature
– automatic climate control99
– changing unit of measure72
– coolant, refer to Coolant 
temperature70
Temperature display
– outside temperature69
– outside temperature 
warning69
– setting the units72
Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control61
Tensioning straps, refer to 
Securing cargo122
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to 
Center brake lamp227
Through-loading opening with 
integrated transport 
bag113Through-loading system110
Tilt alarm sensor33
Tilt function, passenger side 
mirror50
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
switch-on times102
Tire inflation pressure200
– loss85,86
Tire pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor84
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM86
– resetting the system86
– system limitations86
– warning lamp87
Tire puncture, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor
85
Tire Quality Grading208
Tires
– age208,209
– air loss87
– breaking in118
– changing, refer to Changing 
wheels227
– condition209
– damage209
– inflation pressure200
– labels208
– minimum tread depth209
– new wheels and tires210
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Flat Tire Monitor84
– pressure monitoring, refer to 
Tire Pressure Monitor 
TPM86
– puncture85
– replacing210
– run-flat210
– size208
– storage211
– tread depth209
– wear indicators, refer to 
Minimum tread depth209
– wheel/tire combination, refer 
to Correct wheels and 
tires210
– winter tires211
TMC station, refer to Traffic 
bulletins139